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capuchin vs platyrrhinian

platyrrhinian vs capuchin

capuchin and platyrrhinian both are nouns.

capuchin is not an adjective while platyrrhinian is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
capuchin Yes No No No
platyrrhinian Yes Yes No No
As nouns, platyrrhinian is a hypernym of capuchin; that is, platyrrhinian is a word with a broader meaning than capuchin:
  • capuchin: monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl
  • platyrrhinian: hairy-faced arboreal monkeys having widely separated nostrils and long usually prehensile tails
Other hypernyms of capuchin include New World monkey, platyrrhine.
capuchin (noun) platyrrhinian (noun)
monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl hairy-faced arboreal monkeys having widely separated nostrils and long usually prehensile tails
a hooded cloak for women
capuchin (adjective) platyrrhinian (adjective)
of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses
Difference between capuchin and platyrrhinian

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